Ocular Ultrasound Indications
- Vision Loss
- Change of Vision
- Acute Eye pain
- Ocular Trauma
- Intraocular Foreign Body
- Suspected Elevation in Intracranial Pressure
Ocular Ultrasound Contraindication
The main contraindication to performing ophthalmic ultrasound is if a patient has a globe rupture. It is advised to refer any of these suspected patients immediately to an opthalmologist. However, some resources state ocular ultrasound may cautiously be performed if there is a copious amount of gel placed and no pressure is applied to the eye (Kilker 2014). Please use your institutional guidelines.